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Re-Employed Annuitant (Public Notice Flyer) Personnel Security Specialist

Employer
USAJobs
Location
Washington, D.C
Closing date
Nov 7, 2020
Duties

Summary

Do you have a passion for public service? The United States Secret Service (USSS) is looking for you! The USSS is a premier law enforcement organization with two (2) critical national security missions: protect our nation's leaders and to conduct criminal investigations. Our team members continue a tradition of excellence - whether investigating financial crimes or protecting national and visiting foreign leaders. We serve the country with duty, loyalty, justice, integrity, and courage.

Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities

The U.S. Secret Service is seeking retired (CSRS/FERS) individuals to support our integrated mission and immediately impart their knowledge and experience to the current workforce. If re-employed under one of 3 special hiring authorities granted to the Secret Service, annuitants are able to earn their full salary and their full annuity without penalty.

The USSS employs retirees with three ( 2) different dual comp waiver authorities:

National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
  • Limited Number of Work Hours
    • No more than 520 hours during the first 6 months of retirement;
    • No more than 1040 hours during any 12-month period; or
    • No more than 3120 hours total during re-employment (lifetime limit).
  • Earn Full Annuity and Full Salary.
  • Earn Annual Leave and Sick Leave on a pro-rated basis (not applicable for intermittent work schedules).
  • This authority is for part-time or intermittent work schedules and has a yearly and lifetime maximum work hour limitation as stated above.
  • Individuals appointed before December 31, 2024 may continue their employment until they reach the maximum lifetime hours limitation when certain conditions are met.

Dual Compensation Waiver for APT Support Positions (only for the positions listed on the below chart):
  • Earn Full Annuity and Full Salary
  • Earn Annual Leave and Sick Leave
  • Work Full-time, Part-Time, or an Intermittent work schedule (determined by supervisor)
  • Receive Overtime (if on a full-time schedule)
  • All appointments under this authority will terminate on June 30, 2022.


Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional domestic and foreign travel may be required.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
Open - Appointments may be made at the full performance level.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. citizenship is required.


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    Conditions of Employment If selected, you may be required to:
    • Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance or Secret Tier 3 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page .
    • Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
    • Submit to a polygraph examination prior to your appointment.
    • Undergo occasional travel.
    • Possess a valid U.S. state motor vehicle operator's license and maintain a valid license while you occupy the position.
    • Carry and use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory. You will be ineligible to occupy this position if at any time you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless you received a pardon or your conviction was expunged or set aside.
    • Complete a pre-employment medical examination (including vision, hearing, cardiovascular and mobility of extremities) by an authorized Government physician and be determined physically fit to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties. You will be required to undergo regular physical examinations and to maintain a level of physical fitness in accordance with the standards and policies of this agency.
    • Sign a mobility agreement stating your willingness to accept assignments anywhere within the United States and overseas.
    • Successfully complete an 8 week Mixed Basic training course.
    • Submit a Financial disclosure report.




Qualifications

You must demonstrate at least one (1) year of the defined specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level and meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR). Please reference Responsibilities section for eligible positions.

Series 0080 - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080/

Special Priority Selection rights under ICTAP: Submit a copy of your agency notice, copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating), and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. To be considered well qualified, you must meet the specialized experience and OPM's Individual Occupational Requirements as listed in the Qualifications Section. The subject line of your email should state ICTAP.

Education

Please reference OPM Qualification Standards and Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) in the Qualifications section.

Additional information

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

E-Verify Statement: DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities.

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment , and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

This position will require a credit check after initial job qualifications have been determined.

Relocation expenses may be authorized.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

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Positions may be eligible to receive Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO) added to base pay at a rate between 10-25%, based on management approval.

If you have any questions, please contact the Secret Service, Office of Human Resources, Talent and Employee Acquisition Management Division, APT/Support Branch at HRSupport@usss.dhs.gov .

This is an open continuous announcement. The first cut-off date for consideration of applicants will be August 31, 2020. Thereafter, the cut-off for applications received will be the end of each month until the job opportunity announcement closes.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

See Qualifications section

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Top Secret

Drug test required
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing , Suitability/Fitness , National security

Required Documents

See How To Apply section

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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